Control storage device

ABSTRACT

A control storage assembly for retain the control in an accessible location and keep the control sterile includes a pouch structured to contain a control to prevent the control from being contaminated with bacteria. Each of a plurality of straps is coupled to the pouch to engage a bed and retain the pouch on the bed. The straps retain the control at a location that is accessible to an individual in the bed.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to storage devices and more particularly pertainsto a new storage device for retaining a control in an accessiblelocation while keeping the control from coming into contact withcontaminants.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a pouch structured to contain a control to preventthe control from being contaminated with bacteria. Each of a pluralityof straps is coupled to the pouch to engage a bed and retain the pouchon the bed. The straps retain the control at a location that isaccessible to an individual in the bed.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a control storage assembly accordingto an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new storage device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the control storage assembly10 generally comprises a pouch 12. The pouch 12 comprises a back 14 thathas a front side 16 and a rear side 18. The back 14 is elongated. Thepouch 12 further comprises a panel 20. The panel 20 has a first obliqueedge 26 and a second oblique edge 28. Each of the first oblique edge 26and the second oblique edge 28 is coupled to the front side 16 of theback 14. The first oblique edge 26 and the second oblique edge 28 areeach positioned adjacent to an associated one of a first lateral edge 30and a second lateral edge 32 of the back 14.

The panel 20 curves away from the back 14 between each of the firstoblique edge 26 and the second oblique edge 28 to define a storage space34 in the pouch 12. The storage space 34 insertably receives a control36 such that each of a plurality of actuators 38 on the control 36 abutsthe panel 20. The panel 20 prevents the control 36 from beingcontaminated with bacteria. The panel 20 is comprised of a translucentmaterial such that each of the actuators 38 on the control 36 is visibleto an individual. The pouch 12 is comprised of a fluid impermeablematerial to prevent the control 36 from being contaminated withbacteria. The control 36 may be a nurse call control or the like. Theassembly 10 may be utilized in a medical environment.

A plurality of straps 40 is provided. Each of the straps 40 has arespective first end 42 and a respective second end 44. The straps 40comprise a first set of the straps 46 and a second set of the straps 48.The first end 42 of each of the first set of the straps 46 and each ofthe second set of straps 48 is coupled the rear side 18 of the back 14.

The first set of straps 46 and the second set of straps 48 each extendaway from opposite ends of the back 14. Each of the straps 46 engages arail 50 on a bed 52 to retain the pouch 12 on the bed 52. The straps 46retain the control 36 at a location is accessible to an individual inthe bed 52. The bed 52 may be a hospital bed or the like.

Each of a pair of first couplers 54 is coupled to an associated one ofthe first set of straps 46 and is positioned proximate the respectivesecond end 44 of the first set of straps 46. Each of a pair of secondcouplers 56 is each coupled to an associated one of the second set ofstraps 48 and is positioned proximate the respective second end 44 ofthe second set of straps 48. The first couplers 54 and the secondcouplers 56 are complementary. Additionally, each of the first couplers54 and the second couplers 56 may be hook and loop fasteners.

In use, the assembly 10 is positioned on the bed 52 to be accessible tothe individual in the bed 52. The individual utilizes the control 36 inthe convention of a nurse call or other similar medical application. Theassembly 10 promotes a sterile environment regarding the actuators 38 onthe control 36.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A control storage assembly comprising: a pouch structured tocontain a control, said pouch being comprised of a fluid impermeablematerial wherein said pouch is configured to prevent the control frombeing contaminated with bacteria; and each of a plurality of strapsbeing coupled to said pouch wherein each of said straps is configured toengage a bed to retain said pouch on the bed, said straps beingconfigured to retain the control at a location being accessible to anindividual in the bed.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1, whereinsaid pouch comprising a back having a front side and a rear side, saidback being elongated, a panel having a first oblique edge and a secondoblique edge, each of said first oblique edge and said second obliqueedge being coupled to said front side of said back, said first obliqueedge and said second oblique edge each being positioned adjacent to anassociated one of a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of saidback to define a storage space in said pouch.
 3. The assembly accordingto claim 2, wherein said storage space insertably receiving the controlsuch that each of a plurality of actuators on the control abut saidpanel, said panel being comprised of a translucent material such thateach of the actuators on the control are visible to the individual. 4.The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said straps having arespective first end and a respective second end, said straps comprisinga first set of said straps and a second set of said straps, said firstend of each of said first set of said straps and each of said second setof straps being coupled said rear side of said back such that said firstset of said straps and said second set of straps each extends away fromopposite ends of said back.
 5. The assembly according to claim 4,further comprising a pair of first couplers, each of said first couplersbeing coupled to an associated one of said first set of straps and beingpositioned proximate said respective second end of said first set ofstraps.
 6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a pairof second couplers, each of said second couplers being coupled to anassociated one of said second set of straps and being positionedproximate said respective second end of said second set of straps, saidfirst and second couplers being complementary.
 7. A control storageassembly comprising: a pouch structured to contain a control, said pouchbeing comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said pouch isconfigured to prevent the control from being contaminated with bacteria,said pouch comprising; a back having a front side and a rear side, saidback being elongated; a panel having a first oblique edge and a secondoblique edge, each of said first oblique edge and said second obliqueedge being coupled to said front side of said back, said first obliqueedge and said second oblique edge each being positioned adjacent to anassociated one of a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of saidback to define a storage space in said pouch; said storage spaceinsertably receiving a control such that each of a plurality ofactuators on the control abut said panel wherein said pouch isconfigured to prevent the control from being contaminated with bacteria,said panel being comprised of a translucent material such that each ofthe actuators on the control are visible to the individual, a pluralityof straps, each of said straps having a respective first end and arespective second end, said straps comprising a first set of said strapsand a second set of said straps, said first end of each of said firstset of said straps and each of said second set of straps being coupledsaid rear side of said back such that said first set of said straps andsaid second set of straps each extends away from opposite ends of saidback wherein each of said straps is configured to engage a bed to retainsaid pouch on the bed, said straps being configured to retain thecontrol at a location being accessible to an individual in the bed; apair of first couplers, each of said first couplers being coupled to anassociated one of said first set of straps and being positionedproximate said respective second end of said first set of straps; and apair of second couplers, each of said second couplers being coupled toan associated one of said second set of straps and being positionedproximate said respective second end of said second set of straps, saidfirst and second couplers being complementary.